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Joined: June 14, 2003 5:09 am
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RE: Pulling trailer with sidecar rig

Wingit, I see quite a few Canuck sidehack/camper rigs at the Bigfoot Sidecar Rendezvous in Nelson, BC (3rd week in July). I am told this combinati...

17 years ago
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RE: Pulling trailer with sidecar rig

I think the best choice is pulling from the inside rail of the sidecar to keep from having a too wide rig for narrow back roads. This is especially ...

17 years ago
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RE: formula II on a shadow 600?

I would suggest using the bike that would most fit your needs and expectations for a sidehack rig. Cross country touring, Local back road use, Campi...

17 years ago
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RE: formula II on a shadow 600?

Not much help. Looks like you will have to breach the plastic side cover to get an attachment spot. The Harley would be a better candidate for fre...

17 years ago
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RE: formula II on a shadow 600?

Send me a couple of shots of the right side of your bike. So I can see what you are working with. I've got pix of '85 500 and '87 1100 Shadow rig...

17 years ago
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RE: TLE Wrench Size

A lot of the oddball hardware sizing on the newer Harleys (and others) is due to the use of SAE and metric fasteners. You need both wrench sizes to w...

17 years ago
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RE: TLE Toe In I Need Help

I go with a 1 degree leanout, RK to CLE with Liberty trees. I weigh in at 180+ so a heavier person may not need the extra leanout. Lonnie

17 years ago
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RE: Final Drive

Sounds like you just wore out a final drive. I don't know your driving style but most Valkyrie rigs handle a sidehack without drivetrain problems. ...

17 years ago
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RE: Setup question, 562 & Guzzi

Velorex frame is 28" the plate looks like 8"x36"+-, approximately two square feet of A36 steel. So 85# to 88# seems about right for this ballast pl...

17 years ago
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RE: Setup question, 562 & Guzzi

Velorex 562S= 154# Ballast plate 88# S/C weight is 242#+-.

17 years ago
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RE: Setup question, 562 & Guzzi

John, Why the odd angle on the intermediate and rear lower struts? Placing them in a direct push/pull position will eliminate the tendency to rota...

17 years ago
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RE: Set up question, kz1000/Velorex 700

Don't worry about having the upprer struts opposed of each other. It is not possible with most of the Japanese cruisers as they have very short lower...

17 years ago
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RE: Kids riding in side car

i wonder if anyone has ever converted a GL1100 to 2-wheel drive on the rear? Yeah that seems simple enough. Must be lots of them out there. ??...

17 years ago
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RE: Kids riding in side car

Washington allows no "Motorcycle passengers" under 5 years of age. There is no age limit regarding passengers in an enclosed sidecar. Any motorcyc...

17 years ago
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RE: back tire on front backwards????????

Rear tire treads have patterns that are aggressive toward traction while accelerating. When used as a front tire and the directional arrow is revers...

17 years ago
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